landlord

noun

land·​lord ˈland-ˌlȯrd 

1

: the owner of property (such as land, houses, or apartments) that is leased or rented to another

2

: the master of an inn or lodging house : innkeeper

Synonyms of landlord

• proprietor
• lessor
• letter
• renter

Examples of landlord in a Sentence

agreed to pay the landlord the rent on the first Monday of each month

a weekend workshop that is intended to disabuse would-be landlords of a bed-and breakfast that the job is one long vacation

Recent Examples on the Web

Out-of-state landlords who rent residential property in Georgia will now be required to employ in-state staff to communicate with tenants. —Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 7 Dec. 2025

This is the time when landlords evaluate rent rolls, upcoming renewals, debt maturities and operating expenses. —Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025

Local organizations like Community Advocates can also help with tenant-landlord disputes and things related to nuisance properties. —Everett Eaton, jsonline.com, 5 Dec. 2025

The changes directly affect millions of residents, employers, landlords, students and consumers in the nation's most populous state, serving as a bellwether for legislative trends nationwide. —Matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing landlord

• absentee landlord

Rhymes for landlord

• abhorred
• aboard
• accord
• adored
• afford
• award
• baseboard
• billboard
• blackboard
• boxboard
• breadboard
• broadsword

Kids Definition

landlord

noun

land·​lord -ˌ(d)lȯ(ə)rd 

1

: the owner of land or houses that is rented to another

2

: a person who runs an inn or rooming house

Legal Definition

landlord

noun

land·​lord

: the owner of property (as houses, apartments, or land) that is leased or rented to another